Farmers and Bands Fill Plainfield Chautauqua Schedule
Farmers day at Electric Park chautauqua features Weil’s World’s Fair band return engagement with two concerts. Governor Hoch of Kansas speaks on Sundays, anti saloon league impact, and progress across the state. Royal Hungarian Orchestra provides afternoon and evening performances with a strong program.
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Weil
Wm. Weil
Plainfield
Electric Park
Lange
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Bob” Leeds
Tlis
Hoch
Royal Hanoverian Orchestra
Freischman
Adam S. Clow Testifies About 1892 Congressional Vote
Adam S. Clow testified under oath that he voted for Democrat Lewis Steward for Congress in 1892.
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Adam S. Clow
Lewis Steward
Congress
Misleading Statement About Clow and Political Votes
Joliet Sunday Herald notes a false claim naming Adam Clow as a voter for Cleveland Bryan and Lewis Stewart in 1892. The poster admits the voter was Will Clow, Adam’s deceased brother, correcting the misattribution.
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Clow
Cleveland
Bryan
Lewis Steward
Congress
Adam
Will
Joliet
Contested Illinois election case in Wheatland township
In Joliet on April 19 1898 Lewis Steward sues Robert A Childs in the Eighth Illinois district. Testimony includes Adam S Clow aged 85 farmer from Wheatland on the 1892 general election board noting Republican clerks and a mixed ticket vote. Steward asserts a true record vote as cast.
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Lewis Steward
Robert A. Childs
Ilinois
Joliet
Illinois
State OF Illinois
County of Will
Adam S. Clow
Faxon
Adam
S. Clow
Wheatland
Will County
Iinois
Tama
Wheatland Township
A. T
Congress
Steward
Jail staff swap as Wills takes two week vacation
John J. Wills, county jailer, begins a two week vacation. In his absence Deputy Sheriff Edward Powers and Assistant Jailer Keeley oversee the jail. Powers and Keeley returned Saturday after their fourteen day rest. Primaries Aug. 8. Polls open 6 to 5.
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John J. Wills
Edward Powers
Keeley
Powers
Local Pressmen Picnic at Crumey’s Farm Near Troy
The Printing Pressmen Union held its annual picnic at Crumey's farm near Troy with about fifty attendees arriving by wagonettes. Events included races won by Raymond Shea and a distance throw led by William O'Gonnell with Steve Vert second. A photographer recorded the groups. The organizing committee comprised E W Coppage J Byrne Charles OToole and A F Ross.
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Wagonetts
Raymond Shea
William O’gonnell
Steve Vert
Coppage
Byrne
Charles O’toole
Ross
Sheriff O. G. Addleman Visits City Saturday
Sheriff O G Addleman chief deputy of the United States marshal's office Springfield NL spent Saturday in the city as a guest of relatives and called on Sheriff Williams. Addleman formerly resided here.
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O. G. Addleman
United States Marshall's Office
Springfield
Williams
Mr. Addleman
Lockport Rail Clerk Arrested for Mail Theft in Chicago
Claude W. Becker of Lockport was arrested on charges of rifling mail and stealing money and checks after an investigation led by his wife. He confessed to multiple thefts and is held to a federal grand jury in 2500 dollars bond. A Chicago woman is said to be an associate, with letters and funds taken from packages opened at a South Side flat. Becker admits stealing mail during transit on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and cashing an express money order, with pay cited at 1100 dollars a year.
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Kansas
Kansis
Kansas City
United States
Union
Chicago
Claude W. Becker
Lockport, DL
James E. Stuart
Federal Grand Jury
South Side
Becker
Lockport
Post Office
Colorado Avenue
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago & Northwestern
Frank Roe
Glen Woodruff
Mabel Betg
Keig
Holy City
Heaney Baldwin
Fido
Tay
Enid Lyon
Isadore Patterson
Glen Woodrum
Deltwood
Herbert Flint
Miss Mary Crowley Seriously Hurt Alighting From Rockdale Car
Miss Mary Crowley working in Nate Bagnell's home on South Center street was severely injured when she tried to alight from a Rockdale car near Marion street. She received serious bruises and facial disfigurement. taken to a physician, she remained able to be about the house the next day.
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Mary Crowley
Rockdale
Nate Bagnell
South
Marion Street
Lafayette Street
Adams Crow Seeks Congress Nomination Switch to Roosevelt Republicans
Adam Crow recounted his switch from Democrat to Roosevelt Republican while canvassing for the GOP nomination. He explained old allies fund his campaign and that he enjoys the irony of defecting from a losing side as Lambert and friends cover expenses.
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Adam Crow
Congress
Lama
Bryan
Cleveland
Blaine
Tama Roosevelt
Huge crowd packs Dellwood Park for holiday gathering
A large crowd filled Dellwood Park yesterday evening seeking a breathing spot. The event marked the largest attendance in the institution’s history with cars heavy on the roads. Amusement attractions and the Chautauqua were in full swing for holiday visitors.
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Dellwood Park
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Ert
Gov. Hoch Speaks
Ocle May Hazzard
Prof
Geo, Laird
Ocle
May Trazzard
Brintons
Plainfield Chautauqua
Anti-Saloon League
Kentucky
Kansan
Bombarmers
Lambert Organ
Charles Carpenter
City of
George B. Boardman
Tom Stewart
A. B. Cotton
Franklin Boardman
Edwin Hobert
Mra. Ray Becker
Stuart
Chisago
Primarica
Center Street
Ious
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
Roosevelt
Lambert
Jellwaud
STONT
Tent Colony
Mrs. Flint
Gram
Hiegene O'Herron
Lawrence Stampbury
Ralph Bush
Charles Eldred
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